L12.00. 0

To Mr Joseph Parsons[3] for Cordage I
paid his Bill L2.17. 6

To Boat hire and Labourers to help Sett
the Gibet And there attendance at the
Execution and Diging the Grave for
White 3.10. 8

To Expences on the Sheriefs officers and
Cunstables after the Exicution att Mrs.
Mary Gilberts her Bill[4] 3.15. 8
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22. 3.10

To Georg Mayo, Blockmaker, his Bill 1. 5.00
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23. 8.10

E: Excepted.[5]
per EDWARD STANBRIDG.

[Footnote 2: Apparently represented by the preceding bill, doc. no.
123.]

[Footnote 3: One of the constables of Boston.]

[Footnote 4: July 6, 1719, the selectmen of Boston licensed Mary
Gilbert to sell strong drink as an innholder at the north end of Fish
Street. Boston Record Commissioners, _Reports_, XIII. 55. This
considerable item represents what was necessary to restore the nerves
of the provost marshal's attendants after an uncomfortable piece of
work.]

[Footnote 5: Errors excepted.]

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_125. Petition of Nicholas Simons. May, 1725._[1]

[Footnote 1: Manuscript room, New York Public Library.]

To the Honourable Samuel Cranston Esqr Governour of his Majestys
Colony of Rhode Island etc. And the Hon'ble Assistants and the Hon'ble
Generall Assembly of the Said Colony,

The Petition of Nicholas Simons Mariner Humbly Sheweth

That Whereas the Ship _John and Mary_ belonging to Boston whereof
Thomas Glen was late Master was Taken by Shipton a Pirate in the month
of December last in the Bay of Hondoras And the Said Nicolas Simons
haveing been aforeced[2] man for Some time on board the Said Pirate
was Ordered by the said Shipton to take the Command of the Said Ship
_John and Mary_ as navigator and two Pirates with him and follow the
Said Pirate--But after the Said Simmons Parted with the Pirate Shipton
he released the men that were bound on board the Said Ship _John and
Mary_ and Consulted with them about the destroying the three Pirates
which the said Simons and Barlow aforced man and Perry mate of the
Said Merchant Ship Effected And they lately carried the Said Ship into
Rhod Island whereby the Owners have Recovered